Rajaji Tiger Reserve on alert over suspected poachers

High alert has been sounded in Rajaji Tiger Reserve. This was done after reports of presence of nomadic Bavariya gang were received by Rajaji authorities.

Bavariya Gang has been into poaching activities in wildlife areas for long. Apart from wildlife areas, checking are also being conducted in Railway stations and bus stands in close vicinity of Rajaji to check any possible movement of Bavariya ganga members.

Rajaji Tiger Reserve’s Director Sanatan Sonkar disclosed that they have received inputs about presence of Bavariya gang member in close proximity of Rajaji and are believed to be planning some major poaching operation in the region. He apprised that a high alert has been announced in Rajaji as mark of precaution. He also apprised that raids have also been organized near Chandipur in Haridwar and adjoining settlements as Bavariyas have tendency to stay in slums before executing their nefarious plans.